Necktie-holder



"No. 750,135. PATENTED JAN. 19, 1904.

- J. W. VAN PLEW.

NEGKTIE HOLDER.

APPLIOATIOR FILED SEPT; 4,1903. K0 MODEL.

Patented January 19, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMEs w. vAN PLEW', or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

NECKTIEQHOLDE'R.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 750,135,-dated January 19, 1904.

Application filed September 4, 1903. Serial No. 172,003. (No model.) 1

To all whmn it may concern; Be it known thatI, J AMES W. VA PLEW, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Chiwhich is especially adapted for use in connec tion with turned-down collars and which can be readily adjusted for use in connection with collars of different sizes.

A further object is to provide a holder to which difierent forms of neckties may be quickly and securely fastened.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel Construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the holder with the ends thereof secured together. Fig. 2 is a similar view of the interlocking ends thereof, the casing of the locking mechanism being broken away. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the band of the holder detached. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the casing detached. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the tie-securing pinbracket; and Fig. 6 is an inner perspective view of the overlapping ends .of the band, showing a modified form of band-securing means.

Referring to the figures by numerals of reference, 1 is a thin metal band, one end of which is secured to a base-plate 2, upon which is arranged a channel-iron 3, forming a casing of suificient size to permit the insertion thereinto of the free end of the band. This free end is provided along its lower edge with teeth 4, adapted to be engaged by a lug 5, ar-

' ranged at a point between the ends of a lever 6. This lever is pivoted at one end, as shown at 7, to the base-plate 2, while the other end is adapted to be placed in engagement with and be supported by a hook 8, extending from the base-plate 2. The lug 5 projects through an aperture 9, formed in the bottom wall of V ment with the teeth 4'. A bracket 10 is arranged upon the front face of the base-plate 2, and pivoted therein is a pin 11, adapted to be placed in engagement with ahook '12. This front face of the plate'2 may be ornamented in any suitable manner, .as shown at 2, so as to present an attractive appearance. The toothed portion of the band 1 is preferably of double thickness, formed by bending the band upon itself, and at the inner end of this toothed section of the-band is preferably arranged a handle 13,:by means of which the free end of the band-.Inay be readily inserted into the casing 3. p

In usingthe device herein described the band 1 is placed within the turned-down collar, and the toothed portion thereof is inserted into the casing until the band is firmly clamped upon the collar. The arm 6 is then swung upward, so as to bring its lug 5 in engagement with the teeth of the band and is then sprung into engagement with the hook 8, so as to be locked in such position. Any desired form of tie can then be fastened to the plate 2 by means of a pin 11, and this plate will be completely hidden by the tie in View of the fact that it is comparatively small.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a modified means for fastening the toothed end of the band in adjusted position. In this figure I have shown a spring-pressed pawl 14:, mounted upon the bottom of the casing 3 and projecting into engagement with the toothed band. It will be understood that the spring in this casing holds the pawl normally in engagement with the teeth, and when it is desired to release them for the purpose of adjusting the band it is merely necessary to depress the outer end of the pawl.

Itwill be seen that the device is extremely simple and inexpensive in construction and can be manufactured at slight cost. -When this form of holder is employed, the tie can be held either high or low in relation to the collar, and, moreover, the Collar is prevented from spreading apart at the front. It is particularly adaptedfor use in connection with soft turned down collars, because there is no danger of the same being drawn too tight about the neck and locking automatically. The modified form illustrated in Fig. 6 is more suitable for use in connection with stiif collars, because said collars will retain their shapes and will not be compressed when the ends of the band are pressed together, and there is therefore no danger of the collars being pressed too tightly about the neck.

It will be understood that the holder can be readily removed from the collar by simply detaching the fastening means for engagement with the teeth and then withdrawing the free end of the band by first grasping the handle 13 and pulling laterally thereon. The handle 13 may, if desired, be dispensed with.-

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form of my invention; butI do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes and alterations as may fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In anecktie-holder the combination with a flexible band having a toothed portion, of a casing secured to the band and adapted to receive the toothed portion, means upon the easing for engaging the teeth, and a tie-securing device upon the casing.

2. A tie-holder comprising a flexible band having a toothed portion, a casing secured to the band and adapted to receive the toothed portion, teeth-engaging means upon the casing, a handle extending from the band, and tie-engaging means connected to the casing.

3. A tie-holder comprising a plate, tie-engaging means thereon, a casing on said plate, a flexible band secured thereto at one end and having teeth at its opposite end, said toothed end being adapted to be inserted into the casing, an arm pivoted to the plate, alug thereon adapted to engage the teeth, and means for holding said lug in engagement with the teeth.

4. A tie-holder comprising a plate having tie-engaging means thereon, a casing upon the plate having an aperture therein, an arm pivoted to the plate, a lug upon the arm normally projecting through the aperture, a flexible band secured at one end to the casing and having a toothed end adapted to project into the casing and be engaged by the lug, and a handle upon the band.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES W. VAN PLEW.

Witnesses:

E. G. WARNER, CYRUS A. SMALL. 

